The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 19.3.7
The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster) 19.3.7
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19.3.7
pressing mee to Aske somewhat. I answered I would not choose my guifte : what soeuer came from his Maiesties handes I would receiue as a marke of honor. He replied : if you desier my Picture I will giue you one for your selfe or for your king. I answered if his Maiestie would send the king one I would gladly Carrie yt, and knewe his Maiestie would take it Frendly and esteem it much : but that since his Maiestie had embouldned mee I would desier one for my selfe, which I would keepe and leaue to my posterity as an ensigne of his Maiesties fauour. Hee replied : your king doth not desier one, but you doe : therefore you shall haue it ; and soe gaue present order for the Making. Then hee turned to rest, and wee were blindfold dismissed.